Chongqing, China: Multi-Level Streets and Places to See
Explore Chongqing, China's largest city with 33 million residents, known for its uniquely confusing multi-level street system where ground floors exist at various elevations. The city features iconic infrastructure including a subway train that runs through an apartment building, showcasing innovative engineering solutions adapted to mountainous terrain.
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- Welcome to Chongqing
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- Welcome to Chongqing — Major inland metropolis in southwestern China where the Yangtze and Jialing rivers converge, serving as a crucial economic and transportation hub.
- Multi-Level Street System Explained — Unique vertical urban infrastructure built across multiple elevation levels, allowing pedestrian and vehicular traffic to flow simultaneously on different planes throughout the…
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- Chongqing has a confusing multi-level street system where the same location can be labeled as different floor numbers depending on which building reference point is used. Having a local guide is highly recommended.
- Transport
- The Chongqing Metro Line 2 train passes through an apartment building. This is a popular tourist attraction with large crowds; arrive early for good viewing spots.
- Where to stay
- Apartment rentals in older Chongqing buildings (30+ years old) cost around $80-150 USD per month for 1-2 bedroom units.
- Transport
- Taxi rides in Chongqing are very affordable. A 45-minute taxi journey costs approximately 3 GBP.
- Food
- Hot pot restaurants in Chongqing allow you to cook your own food at the table. You select raw meats and vegetables from a fridge, place them in soup, and dip in sauce after 30 seconds.
- Save money
- Many vendors in Chongqing use a QR code payment system with an honor system - scan to pay if you choose. Alternatively, you can scan your face linked to your bank account.
- Tip
- Use an eSIM data plan (like Saily) instead of local SIM cards to avoid overpriced roaming charges and avoid confusion at airports about which SIM to purchase.
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